W3C SOAP Activities

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a lightweight platform and language neutral communication protocol that allows programs to communicate via standard Internet HTTP.

Free Tutorials

To learn more about SOAP, study our SOAP tutorial.

SOAP 1.1

SOAP 1.1 was suggested (by UserLand, Ariba, Commerce One, Compaq, Developmentor, HP, IBM, IONA, Lotus, Microsoft, and SAP in May 2000) as a protocol for exchanging information in a distributed environment.

The W3C SOAP 1.1 document is only a NOTE available for discussion. The publication of the note indicates no endorsement by the W3C.

The XML Protocol (XMLP)

The XML Protocol is a work published by the XML Protocol Working Group at W3C.

The goal of the XML Protocol is to allow two or more applications to communicate via the Internet, using XML as a communication language.

SOAP 1.2

The XML Protocol Working Group at W3C is currently working on SOAP 1.2.

The first working drafts were published 17. December 2001. 

A final recommendation is expected before the end of 2002.

W3C SOAP Specifications and Timeline

W3C Reference:

W3C XMLP Home Page

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